Current Reading

My current reading is not seeing its best days but i plan on changing that for the summer. The first book i would like to read is Jurassic Park. I have heard it was good and I have seen the movies, so this seemed like the next logical step. Also, dinosaurs are probably the coolest thing ever, especially the great Liopluerodon. Anyone who has read the book feel free to tell me your thoughts on the book, and also any other books you have read and enjoyed.

Another book i am interested in reading is The Kite Runner, which i have also heard is very good. I was reading Fayem's blog and he mentioned the literary merit behind the book, and so that swayed me to become interested in it. Hopefully the reading will resume sooner than later.

The Best Book

The best book to my knowledge is The Road, by Cormac McCarthy. This is my favorite book for many reasons, including the interesting point of view, and the way McCarthy tells of a deep, yet eerily not too distant future. The novel's focus on the unnamed father and son create characters that are up for interpretation by the reader. Not only are the characters never named, they are never fully described, yet are familiar nonetheless. This is an odd concept, but through their adventures the reader comes to know the father and son. This is one of the reasons that I enjoy the book so much, you feel that you know a lot about these characters, though you don't even learn their names.

Another reason this is the best book i have read is because the world that the father and son inhabit is frighteningly possible. Their entire adventure doesn't focus on a single goal (except perhaps to survive) and thus leave the sense of wandering. The various events that take place also show the desperation possible of any human. This not only provided an interesting read but also a thought provoking scenario.

History of Literacy: Chapter 1

The history and start of my literacal adventures began at the fresh-faced age of 3. My mother and father were avid storytellers, and wouldnt hesitate to relinquish the grand childbook stories of the time upon my youthful mind. I soon garnered the ability to accuratly read and understand the english language, catapulting me into the immersive world of literature. The adventure didnt end there; i was soon reading books such as The Road, by Cormack McCarthy (not Clive Owen as may have been included on the AP test). These readings were complemented by other works; the epic The Odyssey, by Homer, was a good addition to the repitoir. Indeed the tide of literature was stemmed mearly by the onslaught of motion pictures, and the interesting tale included in that type of entertainment. I have to admit i prefer the ability to sit back and watch a movie nowadays more so than reading a book and attempting to understand the meaning, yet entertainment in the form of books has undeniable advantages to movies: they can be much, much longer, allow the reader to form a picture of characters and scenes for themselves, and can include more minute details and scenes that would not be able to be included in a movie.
Now as a student of AP literature, i have been reading more so than i have been for months or perhaps years. this has in turn benefitted my vocabulary and cognative powers, resulting in quicker thinking and increased imagination. My history of reading has been one of hills and knolls, i reach crests and then decline to read for periods of time. As for the future, it depends how good the movies are from here on out (like Castaway)